Australia
Superannuation
ASFA has rebuked calls by one economist and former government adviser for members to use their super accounts to pay off HELP/HECS debts....
Superannuation
REST Industry Super and Plum have taken the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards in separate categories in Melbourne last night....
Superannuation
The FSC has bluntly challenged Treasury’s claims on the cost of superannuation tax concessions....
Superannuation
The Senate has a passed a bill that abolishes duplicative payslip reporting provisions in the superannuation legislation, a move the Federal Government says will reduce r...
Superannuation
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors’ CEO Gordon Hagart has resigned to go back to Europe....
Superannuation
The New Zealand voluntary long-term savings system KiwiSaver was found to be a very efficient retirement system, with an 80 per cent engagement level, a complete contrast...
Superannuation
New research suggests few superannuation fund members have any real idea of the life insurance they hold inside super....
Superannuation
The Board of Taxation’s push to increase the super payment threshold for low income and casual workers to $1350 a quarter has been deemed unfair by the AIST....
Superannuation
New survey reveals strong support for at least one-third independent directors on superannuation fund boards....
Superannuation
Retirees in their 90s might spend less on average compared to younger retirees but their medical and aged care expenses increase significantly, the ASFA retirement standa...
Superannuation
The CIFR’s Geoff Warren has attacked the FSI’s push for low cost commodity super and retirement products, saying four or five generic products will do members a disservic...
Superannuation
Super funds’ perpetual push for low fees has overwhelmingly influenced the Financial System Inquiry’s recommendations for the industry, which instead should have been foc...
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...